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Monday, 15.09.2014
Ask ranger about transport options to Emerald Triangle (border Thailand-Lao-Cambodia) which is about 10 km by air or 20 km by road away. One of the rangers W offers to take me there and to National Park by car.
Ride to Emerald Triangle 13:53-14:33. Unfortunately, there is a road block (barbed wire) 2 km before the border. I could easily walk around, but W ays there might be Thai and Cambodian soldiers. Some people in the army camp and some locals fishing in the reservoir.
There is a map, and on googlemaps and GPS I can see as well that I'm just 2 km away from the border. On return to main road, we stop at some interesting looking rocks.
Continue to National Park, arrive 15:33. W gets me in for free. Some interesting rocks:
Waterfall Huay Luang (also called Bat Teo):
Viewpoint:
Descend to the waterfall:
During the descent, there are a few spots that are permanently dripping water from rock and plants. You can walk behind/underneath the waterfall:
The white coloration is only on the surface, I think it's from lichen rather than of mineral nature:
On the ground, there is a sandy beach:
We continue to another smaller waterfall about 100 m downstream.
It was already thundering, and on our way back we got thoroughly drenched in the rain. All I can do is wring my shirt. Time spent at the waterfall 15:45-16:30 (including stairs, without rain we would have stayed longer).
Drive to Na Chaluay market for food shopping. Upon return (18:20), I want to give W 500 Baht for driving (car from work), but she refuses, and after some arm wrestling in the car I take the note back.
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Nam Tok Huay Luang seems to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand... I am happy it also came along with some nice local cuties, like often in your pictures.
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